Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 22:19:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Annelise Anderson <andrsn@andrsn.stanford.edu> To: Jim McAtee <jmcatee@mediaodyssey.com> Cc: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Can't install custom kernel Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.10.10208152214380.71088-100000@andrsn.stanford.edu> In-Reply-To: <03b901c244c3$01689da0$272fa8ce@jim>
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On Thu, 15 Aug 2002, Jim McAtee wrote: > When I attempt to do > > # make installkernel KERNCONF=MYKERN > > I run into errors renaming the kernel files because of the kern_securelevel > I've set (which is 2). My understanding is that if I boot into single user > mode, then I should be able to get around this. However, I get the same > error in single user mode. > > I believe I could just set the kern_securelevel to a lower level, reboot and > install the new kernel, but first I'd like to understand what's wrong. > Actually nothing is wrong! Your securelevel is high enough that it does not allow you to change system files. Turn off setting a securelevel in /etc/rc.conf (after you boot into single user mode) and then reboot. That's what the securelevel is supposed to do--prevent a new kernel (or any other system files) being installed unless you're at the console and can reboot into single user mode and change the securelevel. Annelise -- Annelise Anderson Author of: FreeBSD: An Open-Source Operating System for Your PC Available from: BSDmall.com and amazon.com Book Website: http://www.bittreepress.com/FreeBSD/introbook/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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